Eli the Good by Silas House

Eli the Good

Silas House

295 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In his YA debut, a best-selling novelist revisits a summer of tumult and truth for a young narrator and his war-torn family. Available in paperback with a discussion guide For ten-year-old Eli Book, the summer of 1976 is the one that threatened t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
inspiring 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
relaxing 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.09

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